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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,598.06, 54,881.55 and 11,631.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,598.06, 54,881.55 and 11,631.43 is: 17,442.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,598.06 : 54,881.55 = 11,631.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,598.06/54,881.55 = 11,631.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,598.06x = 54,881.55 × 11,631.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,598.06x = 638,350,975.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,350,975.72/36,598.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,442.21

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